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MODIFICATIONS
Purchasing NVGs is only one part of
ensuring the safety of nighttime op-
erations. Aircraft cockpits have to be
properly modified for the use of night
vision systems. In order to modify
aircraft, a FAA supplemental type cer-
tificate (STC) must be obtained. ASU
partnered with operators worldwide
that had numerous types of aircraft in
their fleet. By partnering with regu-
lating officials from around the globe,
ASU has obtained nearly 80 STCs and
has modified more than 1,400 aircraft.
“We have a trained team of 10 install-
ers that fly around the world working
with aircraft operators,” said ASU Vice
President of Engineering Kip McDer-
mott. “They understand the intricate
requirements for each aircraft. From
the lighting, to the instrumentation,
to the drawings, they know every-
thing that is required to meet the STC
requirements. On any given week we
may have eight installers out on a field
installation around the world.”
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